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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Fish of My Dreams.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What affect did the tiger turning on her have on the sister that pursued it?
(a) She died of a heart attack.
(b) She threw up.
(c) She became religious.
(d) She lost her power of speech.

2. How does Corbett learn of the location of the Bachelor of Powalgarh when he starts to pursue him?
(a) From a dak runner passing his house that saw pugmarks.
(b) He comes across him accidentally in the forest.
(c) He sees the pugmarks when out walking Robin.
(d) From other big game hunters who failed to shoot him.

3. What is Corbett's first strategy to hunt the man-eater of Mohan?
(a) Keeping vigil on the road until the tiger passes.
(b) Beating the tiger out of a ravine.
(c) Watching t
(d) Staking out buffalo as bait.

4. Which of the following is NOT something that a tiger depends on for the success of its attack when killing its prey?
(a) Hearing.
(b) Speed.
(c) Condition of teeth.
(d) Condition of claws.

5. When Corbett is on a tall rock and thinks he sees the man-eater below him, what is he really looking at?
(a) A different tiger.
(b) None of the above.
(c) The dead buffalo.
(d) The sunlight on grass with a dark rock behind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical ailment does Robin have that limits his abilities?

2. Who was the first victim of the Mohan Man-eater?

3. Where does Corbett leave the fish after he catches it?

4. What does Corbett say he has noted about the coats of man-eaters?

5. What does Corbett finally kill the bear they chase with?

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